tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606336618856262499.post7540337900972079530..comments2015-02-10T20:28:03.830-08:00Comments on Okii Kuchi -- Big Mouth: Don't poke the sea anemone...Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06453810842402496943noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606336618856262499.post-78461092681550122512014-07-01T21:42:35.249-07:002014-07-01T21:42:35.249-07:00I don't think I could ever figure out how to u...I don't think I could ever figure out how to use the loo over there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606336618856262499.post-62902737834442937752014-07-01T07:30:17.321-07:002014-07-01T07:30:17.321-07:00Wow, what a great opportunity! Enjoy it. I don'...Wow, what a great opportunity! Enjoy it. I don't envy you, though, in that it will be blazing hot down there.<br /><br />Aww... Chinese fish is the best (I just ate a whole roast fish for dinner by myself last night--had to use a coupon that was expiring, ha ha). I've encountered lots of people who never eat fish in the west because they don't like the "fish" taste, but theyTrevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258097334170692217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606336618856262499.post-3279861283079932232014-07-01T07:29:59.082-07:002014-07-01T07:29:59.082-07:00Wow, what a great opportunity! Enjoy it. I don'...Wow, what a great opportunity! Enjoy it. I don't envy you, though, in that it will be blazing hot down there.<br /><br />Aww... Chinese fish is the best (I just ate a whole roast fish for dinner by myself last night--had to use a coupon that was expiring, ha ha). I've encountered lots of people who never eat fish in the west because they don't like the "fish" taste, but theyTrevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258097334170692217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606336618856262499.post-88043206215867245982014-06-30T09:56:41.650-07:002014-06-30T09:56:41.650-07:00PS I am the same with eating sea food food, can...PS I am the same with eating sea food food, can't and won't do it.Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551782459346523291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606336618856262499.post-52801173837300355962014-06-30T09:55:03.094-07:002014-06-30T09:55:03.094-07:00I envy anyone who can learn Chinese. Not far from ...I envy anyone who can learn Chinese. Not far from where I live is a school that does Chinese immersion for grades 1-6. They are taught by Chinese instructors. It's amazing how good their Chinese is after those years. They'll be the future Chinese business people.<br /><br />And, your post about poking the sea animal was very profound. It had a great impact on me. That was a great teachingDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551782459346523291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606336618856262499.post-25982596644362267082014-06-30T08:20:14.133-07:002014-06-30T08:20:14.133-07:00Oh yeah, the Chinese government has a MASSIVE prog...Oh yeah, the Chinese government has a MASSIVE program to expand the number of people learning Chinese throughout the world. They are very generous with their money. At least once a year they have what's called the Chinese Bridge Program where hundreds of U.S. administrators come to China for a week to learn about the various programs that the government has. I can only assume they do the sameJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453810842402496943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606336618856262499.post-87615093807256720572014-06-30T08:14:27.940-07:002014-06-30T08:14:27.940-07:00@Duck: I taught for 12 years before moving into ad...@Duck: I taught for 12 years before moving into administration. To be honest, I don't miss it that much. I know it sounds terrible, but teaching in a very large (318,000+ students) urban school district is very trying. I've thought about going back to teach, but at this point, I couldn't afford it. I know that sounds awful, but it's the truth. We just don't pay our teachers Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453810842402496943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606336618856262499.post-22883562166860504492014-06-30T08:13:38.975-07:002014-06-30T08:13:38.975-07:00There must be something about administrators going...There must be something about administrators going to China, mine go about every three years. They love the experience but always come back saying they have trouble acclimating to the food.Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551782459346523291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606336618856262499.post-69095911473304554272014-06-30T06:44:08.722-07:002014-06-30T06:44:08.722-07:00You're coming to China? I live in China! Where...You're coming to China? I live in China! Whereabouts will you be? I live in Shenyang, not _terribly_ far from Beijing.Trevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258097334170692217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606336618856262499.post-44122669118963065942014-06-30T01:42:09.883-07:002014-06-30T01:42:09.883-07:00I couldn't agree with you more. I absolutely l...I couldn't agree with you more. I absolutely love administrators who support teachers and students and those who are not "yes" men to everyone. That pretty much drives me crazy.<br /><br />How long did you teach? Will you ever go back to it? How long have you been an administrator for?<br /><br />I teach Jr. High math and have done it for a lot of years. I'm lucky, have not had Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551782459346523291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606336618856262499.post-44607828975922865662014-06-30T01:41:32.756-07:002014-06-30T01:41:32.756-07:00I couldn't agree with you more. I absolutely l...I couldn't agree with you more. I absolutely love administrators who support teachers and students and those who are not "yes" men to everyone. That pretty much drives me crazy.<br /><br />How long did you teach? Will you ever go back to it? How long have you been an administrator for?<br /><br />I teach Jr. High math and have done it for a lot of years. I'm lucky, have not had Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551782459346523291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606336618856262499.post-62751522240729870562014-06-29T22:30:15.423-07:002014-06-29T22:30:15.423-07:00Yeah, I'm one of those awful, evil admins. :)
...Yeah, I'm one of those awful, evil admins. :)<br /><br />Actually, I try to keep myself grounded so that I remember what it means to be a teacher. I think I do a good job at that, and I hope, to always keep student needs first. Unfortunately, it seems that too many focus more on how their egos are stroked instead of what's good for students and teachers. :(Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453810842402496943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606336618856262499.post-82011163438141738892014-06-29T22:26:57.520-07:002014-06-29T22:26:57.520-07:00Are you an administrator? Do you continue teaching...Are you an administrator? Do you continue teaching, also?<br /><br />Best of luck on your trip to China. I hope it will reinvigorate you with your work situation. It ticks me off that people are poking at you.Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551782459346523291noreply@blogger.com